Shanghai, London and Dubai among global leaders in new hotel room openings for 2026
CoStar data shows 2026 openings will jump 80% in Europe and triple in Middle East & Africa compared to 2025 actual deliveries.
Among the major hotel markets around the world, Shanghai, London and Dubai are projected to open the most hotel rooms in 2026, according to pipeline data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Europe
- 2025 openings (actual): 56,043 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 123,789 rooms
Leaders in projected 2026 room openings include London (5,822) and Istanbul (3,017).
Asia Pacific
- 2025 openings (actual): 189,471 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 251,234 rooms
Shanghai (7,457) and Beijing (3,991) are among the markets with the most projected room openings in the region this year.
Middle East & Africa
- 2025 openings (actual): 18,273 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 54,238 rooms
Top markets by projected 2026 room openings include Dubai (5,053) and Qatar (2,406).
Americas
- 2025 openings (actual): 99,056 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 132,479 rooms
The U.S. is led in projected room openings by New York City (4,852) and Phoenix (3,650). Elsewhere in the region, Cancun (1,839) is a top market for new inventory in 2026.For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit costargroup.com.